A Charming Cottesloe Pied-À-Terre Stay With Ocean Views
Interiors
Photo – Lulu Cavanagh
Ric’s Cottesloe designed by White Studio & Co has opened its doors. Photo – Claire McFerran
The interior is inspired by French hotels, including Paris’ Château Voltaire. Photo – Claire McFerran
The kitchen features microcement surfaces and a brown and blue tiled benchtop. Photo – Claire McFerran
Antiques and classic European silhouettes are layered with select pieces by Australian designers. Photo – Claire McFerran
Living room pendant by Audoux Minet. Photo – Claire McFerran
Posters by Food for Everyone. Photo – Claire McFerran
Handmade zellige tiles were chosen for their movement and irregularity. Photo – Claire McFerran
Loose antique furniture pieces create the look of a much older home. Photo – Claire McFerran
Stainless steel, sisal, and bamboo add contrast and grounding feel to the apartment. Photo – Claire McFerran
The bathroom was lightly modernised with new hardware. Photo – Claire McFerran
The property contains two bedrooms to sleep up to four guests. Photo – Claire McFerran
The interior is settled, chic, and unforced. Photo – Claire McFerran
Sheer drapery softens the light throughout the day. Photo – Claire McFerran
Both bedrooms have direct balcony access. Photo – Claire McFerran
The hotel-like entry of the 1980s building. Photo – Lulu Cavanagh
Ocean views from the balcony. Photo – Claire McFerran
Boutique accommodation Ric’s has opened its doors in Perth, inviting holiday goers to unwind in a delightfully appointed space overlooking Cottesloe Beach.
The property owner had recently returned from Paris when the apartment came up for sale. She saw the opportunity to create her own pied-à-terre in Perth, complete with ocean views and charming antique furniture.
Despite its inherent lived-in feel, the property was a generic white shell this time last year. ‘Imagine grey vinyl floors and a white kitchen, with no real life,’ says Brooke Shakibaae, interior designer at White Studio & Co, who designed the renovation.
It was Brooke’s job to harness the apartment’s great bones (a good floor plan, generous natural light, and views) and create a truly special interior within. ‘My client wanted to capture old charm but in a way that was luxurious but also effortlessly composed — like the surroundings,’ she says.
Looking to French hotels like Château Voltaire, Brooke designed an interior that feels homely and decadent. The entire apartment was cosmetically reworked to add more texture and presence, particularly in the kitchen, where bulky joinery was replaced with microcement surfaces and a brown and blue tiled benchtop.
‘This immediately added warmth and a handcrafted depth that the space was lacking,’ says Brooke. ‘Handmade zellige tiles were chosen for their movement and irregularity, creating a softer feeling than stone.’
Stainless steel stools, sisal, bamboo, and bronze hardware add contrast, while Murano glass lighting, plaster details, and coloured accents catch and reflect the light.
‘The aim was to strike a balance between old and new, restraint and richness, so the apartment felt settled rather than styled,’ says Brooke. ‘It feels practical but with enough softness and detail to make it memorable.’
Settled, chic, and unforced — Ric’s Cottesloe is luxuriously homely: a play between old and new that feels both familiar and elevated.
‘The interiors don’t compete with the views; they sit quietly beside them, enhancing that slow rhythm of Perth’s atmosphere and coastline,’ says Brooke.
Ric’s contains two bedrooms to sleep up to four guests.